characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
to be clearly ahead of the competition; to stand out noticeably above one's rivals; to stand out from the crowd
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
sprouts; new shoots; young buds
half the number; half (of an amount); haploid (organism, cell, etc.); haplont
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
inconsiderate; unkind; cruel; thoughtless; unthinking; mindless
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
kimono and ancient head-dress
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
charm; talisman; tally; sign; mark; fu
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
singer; vocalist; amateur singer who records and uploads songs to online video platforms
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
mud; (wet) dirt; thief; Android (mobile operating system)
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive